Under state law, who is required to be certified by the MSCB?
Mississippi Code 45-11-253 requires the Board to establish the minimum training standards for fire personnel and certify such persons as being qualified. The MSCB defines “fire personnel” as any person employed by a Mississippi fire department whose primary duties involve fire suppression or fire-related rescue activities. Personnel employed or assigned to driver/operator, supervisory, training, or other administrative positions do not fall within the scope of this definition and are therefore exempt from any certification requirements.
